Excerpts from Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Summit: The top challenges facing today’s corporate boards
Heidrick & Struggles was once again a proud partner of the 2023 Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit, which took place from October 9–11, 2023. This year’s theme was “rising to the occasion.”
The annual summit brought together women leaders across business, government, academia, philanthropy, and the arts for inspiring conversations, one-on-one interviews, panel discussions, and interactive breakout sessions.
This year, Heidrick & Struggles hosted a panel titled “The Post-Pandemic Board.” The following videos are excerpts from the panel.
The top challenges facing today’s corporate boards
Panelists share their perspectives on the top challenges facing today’s corporate boards.
Boards and AI
Panelists discuss what boards need to be thinking about when it comes to artificial intelligence, particularly with regard to diversity and inclusion.
Improving diversity
Panelists share how organizations can improve the diversity of their leadership pipelines and develop diverse talent.
Panelists
Pam Fletcher, board member, Lumentum; sustainability and transportation innovator
Jameeka Green Aaron, chief information security officer, customer identity, Okta; board member, U.C. Riverside Design Thinking Program; Digital Brands Group
Lanaya Irvin, chief executive officer, Coqual
Liza Landsman, chief executive officer, Stash; board member, Squarespace; Choice Hotels; Applause; Julie
Moderator
Ruth Umoh, leadership editor, FORTUNE; co-chair, Fortune MPW Summit